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Accidents - Power pruning or trimming equipment - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 33
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:6
Year 2004:6
Year 2006:5
Year 2007:15
Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:21Shoulder:6
Hand:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 04/01/2007Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power pruning or trimming equipment
CUT TIP OF 4TH FINGER ON PRUNING SHEARS DX: FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2006Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power pruning or trimming equipment
PT PICKED UP A TREE TRIMMER AND LAC HAND.DX COMPLEX HAND LAC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/29/2004Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power pruning or trimming equipment
PT. WAS HIT WITH GRASS SHEARS, DROPPED FROM A 2ND STORY BY OLDER BROTHER HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. DX. (R)SHLDR LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2003Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power pruning or trimming equipment
PT WAS CUTTING BUSHES WITH ELECTRIC SHEARS AND CUT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. D: LACERATION FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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